On the shoulders of giants : the great works of physics and astronomy

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Astronomers

Astronomy

Astronomy Early works to 1800

Copernicus, Nicolaus, 1473-1543

Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955

Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642

Kepler, Johannes, 1571-1630

Newton, Isaac, 1642-1727

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Physics

Physics Early works to 1800

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ISBN:

0762413484

Description:

xiii, 1264 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references

Contents:

On the revolution of heavenly spheres / Nicolaus Copernicus
Dialogues concerning two sciences / Galileo Galilei
Harmony of the world, bk. 5 / Johannes Kepler
Principia / Isaac Newton
Selections from The principle of relativity / Albert Einstein

LCCN:

2002100441

Control Number:

109134

Other Authors:

Copernicus, Nicolaus, 1473-1543. De revolutionibus orbium coelestium. English
Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955. Principle of relativity. Selections
Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642. Discorsi e dimostrazioni matematiche. English
Hawking, Stephen, 1942-2018
Kepler, Johannes, 1571-1630. Harmonices mundi. bk. 5. English
Newton, Isaac, 1642-1727. Principia. English

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